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Belvidere ElementaryFebruary, 2018

Dr. Jennifer Harris, Principal

Every Teacher, Every Student, Every Family, Every Day

Greetings Bobcat Families:

Hello! At Belvidere we are taking on many challenges and programs to assist your students to reach their potential and goals. We are a BIST school, believing in helping students learn to manage overwhelming social and emotional feelings to learn to be problem solvers and take care of themselves. We also are preparing your students with many experiences in STEM and hands on science learning events to introduce to concepts that they will continue to develop in the future. Our teachers strive to deliver instruction that is based on best practices with fullest engagement opportunities. We are proud of our school system and we hope you are too.

This year we have purchased MacBook Airs for our 4th graders! This follows our 5th graders receiving them last year. Our hope is to put the devices in 3rd graders hands next year. We will continue to use the devices as learning tools. The younger grades have iPads. Seesaw, Lexia, Google Classrooms, and a multitude of other high engaging and learning based programs are utilized by our students.

During the 3rd quarter, we will continue to monitor progress, especially in reading skills and math concepts. We will celebrate individual’s learning gains and keep pushing kiddos to meet goals. Thank you for your ongoing partnership! #wearebeldivere!

I need to ask you for your ongoing support of our arrival and dismissal procedures. First and foremost, PLEASE ensure all students are using the crosswalk. Do not block the crosswalk and please do not park in the drop off area. Let’s remember to be courteous to each other and remember we look after all of our kiddos!

To encourage daily attendance, we are holding a raffle of a Kindle Fire 8HD. When students are at school and on time they will get entered into the raffle. Obviously, the more days they meet that expectation, the more chances they have to win. But most importantly, when students miss school, they are missing out of their own educational growth. Please make sure your student is at school every day!

As always, if I can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Attention: Bus Drivers Needed Are you looking for schedule that is the same as your students, health insurance, paid days off, and more? Our school district is seeking talented individuals to drive our school buses. We offer paid training to get your Class B CDL. Please apply online at grandviewc4.net and click on "jobs" or call the transportation department at 816-316-5175.

Join Superintendent Dr. Kenny Roderquez for 'Coffee with the Superintendent' Saturday, Feb 3 at 9am at Martin City K-8 School, located at 201 East 133rd Street, Kansas City, Mo 64145.

Next year’s school calendar was adopted by the school board and is available on the website.

Kindergarten screenings will take place at High Grove on March 6th 10:00-7:00. Please contact High Grove Early Childhood Center @(816) 316-5500

GVC4-We're moving toward a more convenient way to communicate via TEXT MESSAGING! If you wish to receive text messages about emergency alerts, information and announcements pertaining to your student’ you will need to do two things:

Make sure the SMS text phone number(s) on file at your child’s school is up-to-date.

Text “Y” (or “yes) to 67587.

You may also reply “Y” (or “yes”) to the opt-in invitation text message that will be sent February 15.

Text messaging will be used as an additional method of communication for our families. If you do not opt-in you will not receive text messages. You may also text “N” (or “no”) if you do not want to receive any text messages.

Messages and data rates may apply depending on the plan associated with the wireless device.

Grandview Police Department has asked us to help name their new Grandview Canine officer. We have a suggestion box in the office and the students have the opportunity to give their sussestions.

Please join the PTA! We need your support. Come by the office for a signup form and it is only $5.00!

The next PTA meeting is on Tuesday February 13 at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria. We would love to see new faces.

PTA is doing Valentine's pencil grams. The order forms went home last Friday. The pencil gram comes with a pencil and a personalized note and will be handed out at the Valentine's parties. The cost is only $.25.

PTA is doing another trash bag fundraiser this spring. Order forms will be coming home shortly. The sale dates are from February 12th through March 2. Start collecting orders because the grade level with the most sells will have a free gym day! Good luck everyone!!

5th grade to Union Station for “The Toughest Kid in the World” production

Feb. 2nd

Jazz Band at Belvidere

Feb. 5th

District PTA meeting 6:00-7:00

Feb. 7th

Early Release - STEM Day

Feb. 9th

5th graders to MCE @ 9:15

Feb. 9th

Martin City Counselors visit 5th graders @ 1:15

Feb. 13th

Major Saver Kick off Assembly at 9:30

Feb. 13th

PTA/Caring Communities Meeting @ 6:00

Feb. 13th

Parent night at GMS @ 6:00 for 5th grade

Feb. 14th

Valentine Parties- 3:00

Feb 16th

5th graders visit GMS @ 9:30

Feb. 16th

2nd grade “Galimotos” production in Art room

Feb. 19th

President’s Day- No School :)

Feb. 20th

McTeacher’s Night 4 -8

Feb. 27th

Math and Science Night (6:00-7:30) LINC will sponsor Mad Science to be here to present Up, Up, and Away!

Feb. 28th

Early Release 1:05

Meet our 2nd grade teaching extraordinaires!

Ms. Else

*Years in Grandview - 15 years.

*Family- A mother to 3 little girls.

*Favorite Food- Queso and Chips/Mexican.

*Favorite Movie- E.T.

*Instead of funny I give my best moment- Every time a former student makes a special trip to say hi and sometimes even tells me how much they enjoyed having me as a teacher.

Miss Miller

*Years in Grandview- 1st Year

*Family- I am engaged and getting married in June. I have nine siblings, eight nieces/nephews, and two great neices.

*Favorite Food- Grilled Chicken Nachos

*Favorite Movie- Pitch Perfect

*Funny moment in teaching- During recess, my whole class decided to play a game of basketball. I was on one of the teams. When I made a basket my students were so confused/shocked because they didn't think teachers were able to play basketball, let alone make a basket.

Ms. Wright

*Years in Grandview - 16 years

*Family- One grown son Branden

*Favorite Food- Shrimp and Pasta

*Favorite Movie- Love and Basketball

*Funny moment in teaching- One year when I was teaching 1st grade, the students were talking about Christmas things and one student said that there was no Santa Claus. Time stood still for 5 seconds then everyone else starting yelling at him that there is a Santa Claus. One little girl told him "Where do you think we get all our presents from? Our parents can't afford that". He was quiet the rest of the day!